Generous architecture is not just about creating new spaces, but also recognizing and celebrating the existing informal social areas in our cities with the potential to become richer and more diverse. Using food as a medium and Toronto’s laneways as a site, this thesis envisions a lively and convivial new series of laneway typologies. I propose the expansion of uses in laneways to include of a range of food-related facilities on selected sites throughout laneways in and around Kensington Market. Acting as a magnet, food brings individuals together and creates an intimate pedestrian network, while fostering a sense of safety and belonging among diverse groups.